5k watt grow! Just wondering if anyone had an idea of lbs I would crop!
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Nicklesac
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What is the op?! Sorry I'm new to this but I will continue to post pics n let everyone know what the final gram weight is. They are only about 15" inches away from the tallest plants n 18" away from
The smallest plants. Also yes is did take off some of the larger fan leave to expose more budsites so I had less under developed buds. Also all these pictures are being taken on my iPhone so that might have a little bit to do with the quality of these pictures.
Nicklesac
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lol to all you saying anything under 2lbs... I'll Straight up quit growing n put all your names in a pot and draw a name and mail you all my grow equipment... haha.... I can't wait to harvest... You guys are saying that out of 17 plants I will only yield 2lbs..... Lets do some math... 2lbs. 2x16ozs = 32 ozs... 32ozs/ 17 plants = 1.88 oz per plant.... I grew a auto flower plant two months ago under 1000watt hps and yielded three ozs or 84 grams DRY off that 385 grams wet.. That plant was 17" tall and 2ft around... while i was vegging these bad girls... I already beat the ratio you guys are predicting in this case... N not to mention I'm pumping close to 2x the light on this go around. and I vegged these plants for TWO months from seed..
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BuzzD2Kill
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*should yield, I just cropped 15 plants pulled in lil under 3 elbows. You should be around there if not more, 8x8 with 4 1k watters is good, I would take out your other lights. GL
patrickkawi37
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Listen dude. I will bet you 10gs that you aren't going to pull over 3.5 pounds . It's going to be between 2-3. We all understand that isn't what you wanted. I've got 3 pounds off of 4 lights before and had to eat top ramen for 2 months. So prepare to be bummed out. The way you grew these plants, you would be better using vertical lighting. You want a full even canopy when growing with hoods you have trees in there, the bottom nugs are going to be under developed.
Don't ask for information and get mad at the outcome. Full even canopy next time. Top your plants many times or have way more of them in that space. And co2 bags are shit. Use the tanks or exchange air. Bring In fresh with the intake fan and then have an outtake fan exhausting air. I don't understand why you plucked leaves when your room is practically empty. Don't de-foliage your plants unless your canopy is full as hell. Also growing from seed is risky and unwise if your trying to turn a profit. Seed grows are for fun. Unless you get a 1 in a million pheno at which point it would work to your advantage with runs down the road, not the current run. Find genetics that you already know are potent and yield well. A lot of light, doesn't mean a lot of buds. I argue this with a lot of noobs. My opinion is that 8x8 is too small for 4 thousand watt lamps to run efficiently. I know people that use that footprint, but not in a tent where you expect to walk around and have space. Sorry to be the downer.
Do not listen to your friends that think they know everything.. Do your own research, find information, read books, and find out what works best for you. Everyone knows someone that grows , and everyone that grows knows 3 people that have failed. Good luck
Don't ask for information and get mad at the outcome. Full even canopy next time. Top your plants many times or have way more of them in that space. And co2 bags are shit. Use the tanks or exchange air. Bring In fresh with the intake fan and then have an outtake fan exhausting air. I don't understand why you plucked leaves when your room is practically empty. Don't de-foliage your plants unless your canopy is full as hell. Also growing from seed is risky and unwise if your trying to turn a profit. Seed grows are for fun. Unless you get a 1 in a million pheno at which point it would work to your advantage with runs down the road, not the current run. Find genetics that you already know are potent and yield well. A lot of light, doesn't mean a lot of buds. I argue this with a lot of noobs. My opinion is that 8x8 is too small for 4 thousand watt lamps to run efficiently. I know people that use that footprint, but not in a tent where you expect to walk around and have space. Sorry to be the downer.
Do not listen to your friends that think they know everything.. Do your own research, find information, read books, and find out what works best for you. Everyone knows someone that grows , and everyone that grows knows 3 people that have failed. Good luck
patrickkawi37
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Op means the person who made this thread.
Let me know if I win the hat drawing .
Let me know if I win the hat drawing .
Thundercat
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I'll give you one of these cookies I"m eating Pat 
. You really summed it up well.
. You really summed it up well.
Nicklesac
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Okay lol so here is the deal.... Unless a major problem was to occur... power outage, they herm out for some reason or like a light is to fall on them or the house burn down. I'll give you all the buds I grow if it is even a gram under 3.5 lbs or 1568 grams... The canopy is damn near even... The angles I have taken pictures from do not do the canopy justice. N yes some plants are dramatically taller than others but that is only because of the weeks that I vegged them.. Only real way to get a completely even canopy is to scrog and train or sea of green... I needed it to be somewhat mobile and lower maintenance than a sea of green. Also I have lollipop-ed these girls so there are no lower buds that will be under developed... Also I plan on harvesting twice if any of the lower branch do see to be a week or so behind the main colas.. I will come in once and trim off the main colas then wait a week or two and harvest the rest of the plant. Also I have co2 bags and I also suck air in with a 6" inline fan. I have fresh air in there and it is abundant.. N idk where you get your seeds but when I know mine are feminized and also know how long to flower and have seen pictures of the finished product and even have test results of what it tested at sometimes. LOL NOOB.... I've probably been doing this longer than you probably... Never said this was my first grow.... I've done two-four grows a year for the past 8 and a half years.... Just stated this was my first grow of this caliber and was wanting some opinions and suggestions. N 4000 watts too much?!?! why? how? lol that's 8k lumes per sq ft... right at probably the max.... N i doubt it is even that much because I keep the tent open. As long as it doesnt get to hot. I think what I have is fine only denser and larger nugs... My temps 83 would be the average 86 at max on warmer days w co2 and fresh air... Nothing to worry about..90 is max heat you ever want w co2 of course. 95 is where plant growth stops
patrickkawi37
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I am not surprised at your reply. I am very disappointed that I wasted my time and gave useful information to another douche who thinks he can grow. Direct message me after your harvest so I can give you an address where to send. I don't know why you made this thread... I'm assuming for reassurance that your awesome. Well sorry to burst your bubble. I tell it how it is. Saying you know more than me is an utter joke, I will pull more nug off one light than your about to pull off 4. But I'm not here to argue what I know, I was just trying to help you out. You are in motion of an epic fail. We will all see your grow gear on Craigslist in 2 months . I have been growing only 4 years. One year of which was the most miserable learning curve you could imagine. Almost as big of a curve as your having, but I had more invested. If you live in california.. I highly doubt you got enough nug to cover your electricity bill. This now, is me being an asshole who's going to sit back with popcorn and watch you fail.
I've done 4k watts before. For 2 years. I ran a 12x10 canopy in 12x14 box. and pulled between 8-11 pounds 6 runs in a row. Search the site, I've posted a few of the runs.
4k watts under 8x8 is not efficient because every square inch of your floor is getting max lumens.. And you not using them.. I use oversize Canopys just incase there's little gaps. If you stand on a 5 gallon bucket above your plants.. If you can look down and see the floor at any given spot, your not going to yield good. Your room needs to look like a fucking jungle. The only way you can pull the numbers out of an 8x8 tent is it you make it so full that you can't even walk in there.
This isn't 1996, the bubbles been popped, Only the strong survive. This is a great "for fun" grow. I have no doubts you been growing 8 years.. But there's a reason I do this for a living and you do it for fun.
I've done 4k watts before. For 2 years. I ran a 12x10 canopy in 12x14 box. and pulled between 8-11 pounds 6 runs in a row. Search the site, I've posted a few of the runs.
4k watts under 8x8 is not efficient because every square inch of your floor is getting max lumens.. And you not using them.. I use oversize Canopys just incase there's little gaps. If you stand on a 5 gallon bucket above your plants.. If you can look down and see the floor at any given spot, your not going to yield good. Your room needs to look like a fucking jungle. The only way you can pull the numbers out of an 8x8 tent is it you make it so full that you can't even walk in there.
This isn't 1996, the bubbles been popped, Only the strong survive. This is a great "for fun" grow. I have no doubts you been growing 8 years.. But there's a reason I do this for a living and you do it for fun.
knottybudz
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Dayum son. I'll just leave this here for Nicklesac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_burn_centers_in_the_United_States
werm11
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I'm gonna watch this one. That's a ton of light. I do much smaller led grows so I like to watch the bigger ones pan out. I'm not interested in getting into the debate of how much you will yield as that's something I couldn't possibly guess but I can't help but think that training that canopy would help your yield tremendously. Good luck man!
patrickkawi37
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He didn't say what strain . He mentioned that they are fem seeds .. So they will be bomb, because he saw the picture online next to it.. And it said it was a good yield and high thc content.. So it must be true.
What do I know?
I've been there.. Done that.. And looked stupid. I guess everyone needs to make there own mistakes.
Nicklesac
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Vanilla Kush - also from barneys farm
Brainstorm - by Dutch passion
Nicklesac
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Lol cfls that I have are strictly for under growth on the sides of the canopy... I have 4 1000 watt Hps above them.